Dress-shield.



N. G. NEVIN. DRESS SHIELD. APPLICATION FILED MAY 5, 1909.

Patented Jan. 18,1910.

NINA CARNAGHAN' NEVIN', F SEXVICKLEY, PENNSYLVANIA.

Specification of Iietters Patent.

DRESS-SHIELD.

Patented Jan. 18, 1910.

. 7 Application med May 5, 1909. Serial No. 494,162.

To all whom it may concern: I

Be it known that I, NINA CAnNAoi-mx NEVIN, of Sewickley, in the county of Allegheny and State of Pennsylvania, have invented'a certain new and useful Improvement in Dress-Shields, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description, reference being had. to the accompanying drawing, forming part of this specification, in .which A Figure 1 is a perspective view, partially broken away. illustrating my invention; Fig.

2 is a side elevation partially broken-away. and Fig. 3 isa fragmentary view illustrating the manner in which the scales may be secured to the cloth.

.Like symbols of reference indicate like parts wherever they occur. 4

My invention relates to an improvement in dress shields and it is especially applicable to shields which are placed in the arm pits of garments.

lleretofore dress shields have usually been composed largely of rubber or other like material impervious to moisture, the rubber or other'inaterial being in the form of a sheet inclosed in linen or other cloth. The chief objections to such shields have been that, bein impervious, they retain the heat of the hotly and promote perspiration; they soon become odorous; they soon rot and are easily torn; and they do not effectually protect the garment owing largely to the increase of perspiration due to their use.

The object of my invention is to provide a light, cool dress shield which shall be free from these objectionable features; and it consists broadly in a series of scales attached to a suitable backing to allow of the necessary ventilation and at. the same time effectually protect the garment with which it is usedp v I will now describe; my invention so that others skilled in the art may manufacture and use the same. 4

Referring to the accompanying drawing, 2 represents thin scales which are preferably composed of thin disks of celluloid, although I do not desire to limit myself to the use of this substance, as other substances may .be substituted therefor. 'l'hrsa scales are preferably secured to a bar-kin; I. of linen or other cloth or material, preferably as shown in the drawing. by thread or other material passmgthrough needle "holes 5 at one-or more points in tne scale at or near the edge thereof .which allows the scales to hang loosely. overlapping each other. The several rowsof scales are preferably so arranged that there shall be a break in the arrangement of joints between the several rows. This arrangement permits of free ventilation, which not only allows the heat of the body to escape but also causes evaporation of the perspiration from the hard, smooth impervious surfaces of the scales. I do not desire. however, to limit myself to this method of attachment.

When the shield is to be employed as an arm-pit, shield the backing or cloth 3'is folded at its middle and the scales 2' which cover this fold are in the form of an inverted U. After the scales have been secured to the body of the shield they may be covered by the mesh 4 or other light material which is secured to the body of the shield by sewing or by other suitable means. Where the fold occurs in the shield the scales are preferably small and increase in size toward the outer portions. 1 do not, however, desire to limit myself to this arrangement nor to any particular size. I prefer to employ a flexible material for the scales 2 which allowsthe shield to readily yield with the movement of loid, isthat this substanceisresilient, flexible,

smooth, light, and impervious to moisture. These substances may be colored any color to match the color of the garment with which the shield is to be worn. They also may be rendered suit by heating in hot, water, bent or molded to the desired shape, and then allowed to cool and remain in the shape to which they have been bent. The scales may be of any desired shape.

By the use of the term celluloid I' desire to include all celluloid like substances, as, for instance, celluloid in which urea or naphthalene is used as a substitute for cams.

phor or in addition thereto.

My improved shield is much lighter and cooler than other shields, it is llltll't ellicient in protecting garments than the shields now in ronunon use audit can be worn wilhout discomfort to the wearer.

Having thus described myinven-tion, what I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patents is:

.1. A dress shield having a series of scales arranged in juxtaposition with each other. 2. A dress shield having a series of scales and a suitable backing.

3. A dress shield having-a series of scales and a suitable backing and having a covering of light material.

l. A dress shield having a series of overlapping scales and a suitablebacking.

5. A dress' shield having a series of 'scales of graduated sizes and a suitable backing.

(3. A dress sh eld having a series of scales and a suitable backing, the scales being suspended therefrom. 4

v 7. A dress shield composed ofa series 01 resilient flexible scales.

. 8. A dress shield composed of a series oi overlapping scales having hard smooth surfaces.

9. A dress shield having a series of scales made of celluloid.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand.

NINA CARNAGI-IAN NEVIN. \Vitnesses:

M. W. KURNIKEIQ H. FRED MERCER. 

